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Tens of thousands rally to demand a German coal phase-out
"...it also is about showing governments everywhere that a growing climate movement is demanding an end to dirty and outdated fossil fuels."
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Civil society groups urge Chancellor Merkel to commit to coal phase-out
There is no room for any expansion of coal burning.
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Coal shunned in Korea as IPCC meets to finalise 1.5 degrees report
“What we need is governments across the world and financial institutions to outline a clear end-date for coal - that’s 2030 for OECD countries - and stop the financing of the world’s dirtiest, climate-destroying fuel. That time is now.”
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The courage of climate hope
These are people prepared to do what is right, and to lead with hearts and heads together.
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IPCC report must turn climate outrage into action and hope – Greenpeace
"The tragedy of this year’s forest fires, heatwaves and typhoons must galvanise our resolve to end the fossil fuel age. The leaders who stand up, listen to the science and take action are the ones who will be remembered as the moral authorities of their time."
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We’ve got 10 years to ditch fossil fuel cars – or it’s game over for the climate
We’ve got about a decade to completely ban the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles.
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10 years left to say goodbye to petrol, diesel and conventional hybrid cars
The phasing-out of the internal combustion engine in passenger cars will not only benefit the climate, it will also help solve the air pollution crisis and improve the quality of life for everyone
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Hothouse Earth
The Hothouse Earth study warns that with a heating of 3 or 4°C, Earth's "self-reinforcing feedbacks" -- wildfires, methane release, forest dieback, and so forth -- can drive the temperature even higher.
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Sony’s 100% renewables commitment an important first step but needs to be accelerated
“Greenpeace welcomes Sony's commitment to power its operations with 100% renewable energy, which is an important first step to becoming a leader on climate change. But a 2040 target is far too slow and does not represent the urgency with which we need to act."
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Progress slow at UN climate change conference in Bangkok
“We need to make faster progress. Climate change is no longer a far off threat, it is something we’re all facing in the real world"